Chapter 1058

〈 Chapter 1058 〉 1058. Divine Rank

After regressing, the thing I pondered over the most wasn’t anything else but Suwol Guild.

I was confident about handling the Guangyuan Sect. After all, I already had evidence, and unlike Suwol Guild, they weren’t that powerful. The Guangyuan Sect has been disliked from the start, and with evidence in hand, it would be easy to convince the association.

On the other hand, Suwol Guild possessed social status, military might, and more—making them far harder to meddle with compared to the Guangyuan Sect. If I recklessly made them my enemy, I’d end up suffering for it.

“Suwol Guild doesn’t know that I’m trying to bring them down. They don’t even realize I’m their enemy. I need to take advantage of this.”

In other words, I needed to secretly scheme against Suwol Guild without them noticing.

Fortunately, I had just the card up my sleeve.

Amatsuka Koyori. The S-Rank Hunter from Japan who devoutly believes I am the Wind Spirit.

“Currently, my greatest weapon is the information about the future I obtained through regression. Though I can’t act openly, if I deliver prophecies in the form of divine oracles…”

Koyori’s influence could grow.

Japanese politicians would flock to Koyori as well. Since I’ve already frightened them by mentioning Japan’s downfall, there’s no way they wouldn’t believe her.

“If Japan doesn’t follow my plans… then the Wind Spirit must unleash divine punishment.”

The terrifying divine punishment known as an epidemic.

[Plague Creation Card

You can create any desired plague.

The created plague will disappear after 30 days.

Price: 600,000 points

※Caution

Even after 30 days, those infected will not be cured.]

With this item, it’s entirely feasible.

“I should observe how Japan reacts first.”

I trust Koyori will handle things well.

“Next, I’ll use Japan to expose Suwol Guild.”

The goal is to make Suwol Guild commit acts of corruption. They’re a group of arrogant and greedy individuals. Since they’ve already secretly dealt with Japan, they won’t suspect anything unusual.

“I’ll feed them until they’re bloated, then expose them.”

Turn Suwol Guild into traitors!

Suwol Guild is a Korean guild. Korea, which harbors ill feelings and historical grievances towards Japan! Public sentiment will plummet instantly upon learning of their treachery toward Japan. No matter how many accomplishments they’ve achieved so far, collaborating with Japan crosses every possible line dozens of times over.

“It might take some time, but I can wait.”

•••

I descended to Busan with Park Soho. The Korean branch of Guangyuan Sect was located in Busan.

Openly infiltrating Guangyuan Sect isn’t a good approach. All their branches are in contact with the sect leader. Not only did I want to keep Park Soho’s existence hidden, but also mine.

“Big brother. The Goddess warned us to be careful about Guangyuan Sect.”

“I know. I’m being cautious. That’s why I’m wearing this mask.”

We put on masks inside the car. We looked suspicious enough to be mistaken for bank robbers.

There were two Guangyuan Sect buildings in Busan.

One was a training center—the same one I visited before regression—and the other was a church. A massive four-story building entirely dedicated to Guangyuan Sect.

“Big brother, why are we going to the training center? Shouldn’t we head to the church?”

“Because it’d be hard to get into the church. Plus, based on what I saw, the hidden training center is more likely to be the real deal than the openly standing church.”

“That makes sense. It’d definitely be easier to brainwash people in a hidden facility than in a building out in the open.”

We parked far away from the training center building and got out of the car.

“We’ll be spotted if we get too close, so let’s walk from here.”

“You seem familiar with this place, big brother. You know the route well.”

“I thoroughly investigated it.”

“To think you’d go to such lengths for me… Thank you, big brother.”

Park Soho expressed his gratitude with a moved expression. I chuckled and patted his shoulder.

“How could I sit idle while my precious little brother suffers?”


No way. From now on, we gotta be super careful. Turns out this Gwangwon Sect is a seriously shady place. It’s got danger written all over it.”

“Our divine warning has been heeded; we shall proceed with caution.”

We’ve arrived at the retreat center. We moved stealthily.

Our objectives were two-fold. First, to find and destroy the original sex tape of Park Su-ho. Second, to gather evidence of Gwangwon Sect’s crazy deeds and socially annihilate them.

‘This is reality, so we can’t just slaughter everyone. And anyway, the true headquarters of Gwangwon isn’t even here, so not much point.’

Through the window, we infiltrated the building of the retreat center to find walls adorned with strange patterns meant for brainwashing people.

I quickly glanced at Park Su-ho. He squinted his eyes while glaring at the wall.

“Creepy patterns. The headache I’m getting suggests some kind of psychic attack? It seems to induce similar effects.”

“In my opinion, these are probably brainwashing tools. Just by looking, you’re getting brainwashed.”

“…Had we not built a shrine in our territory, we might’ve been in real trouble.”

Park Su-ho clicked his tongue.

We snapped pictures of the walls with the camera and continued moving stealthily.

We headed towards the auditorium. The doors were tightly shut. Sensing movement beyond the door, I smirked.

‘As expected, they’re using the auditorium. Doesn’t feel like a regular retreat… but there’s no better place to pray than here.’

We slightly opened the door without being noticed and peeked inside.

Naked followers were bowing in prayer towards a painting hung at the front of the auditorium. Men and women alike were completely undressed. On the podium stood the Seventh Guide, Kang Ji-woo, also naked.

‘Blood rushing to inappropriate places. Tch. Knowing her taste makes it worse. Her flavor wasn’t bad, though…’

But I had no intention of associating with Kang Ji-woo anymore.

I tapped Park Su-ho’s shoulder as he was dumbly peeping. I sent him a telepathic message.

-Evidence captured, let’s back off for now.

Startled, Park Su-ho nodded, his face flushed red. Unlike in his previous life, he was still a virgin.

We hid in the nearby forest and kept watch over the auditorium. After a few hours, crowds began leaving the retreat center. The brainwashed followers chatted casually as they returned to their dorms.

“Are those genuine zealots?”

“They may seem normal, but they’ve been brainwashed. You saw the brainwashing devices scattered around the building. Don’t let your guard down. They live normally until something Gwangwon-related triggers them.”

“Hey! Aren’t those three ladies from the video?”

“Stone statues 3. That’s right. There goes your girlfriend.”

“No way, man! Stop teasing me! There’s no way I’d go for someone like that!”

Once Kang Ji-woo left the auditorium, we entered with Park Su-ho.

“My senses tell me the cultists will use this auditorium again. So let’s hide here until then.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to investigate other areas?”

“We’ve already thoroughly investigated what needs to be checked.”

The dormitories and cafeteria were ordinary. Searching them would yield nothing unusual. Same with the office.

“The office can be searched tonight. For now, let’s stay calm and wait here. The auditorium is actually a great hiding spot.”

The auditorium was spacious, with multiple hiding spots—like the storage corner or behind the curtains on the podium.

“Where should we hide?”

I nodded toward the ceiling where curtains hung. Though challenging for an average person, it’s no problem for us.

By evening, when night fell, the followers came in. Naked, they began praying. Managers walked around lighting candles and setting the mood.

‘The ritual begins.’

Kang Ji-woo approached. Park Su-ho and I swallowed hard. The ex-idol looked stunning. Seeing such beauty confidently strutting nude was irresistible.

Kang Ji-woo danced with a sword. As Park Su-ho blankly watched, his expression froze at the sight of livestock and goblins appearing.

“Bro, that’s a goblin!”

“I see it. Let’s keep quiet and observe.”

Both our cameras were recording the scene. In a dazzling dance, she decapitated the livestock and goblins.

A sharp metallic smell of blood filled the air.

“O Great Spirit! Deliver us!”

“Deliver us!”

After the ritual ended, the followers dressed and disappeared. Once they were gone, we revealed ourselves from hiding.

“The livestock and goblins were offerings, right? Gwangwon Sect is truly dangerous. This is just a branch, right? Do they perform these rituals at the main temple too?”

“Of course.”


“Heh, you’ll see. This is probably gonna get way worse.”

They’re likely doing it right now.

Worldwide, they keep killing kidnapped humans every two hours.

We waited around in the auditorium for about two hours. We were waiting for the cultists to fall asleep. Then, when it was late at night and no one was around, we entered an office. We rummaged through the computers and documents.

“I found it! Boss! It’s the original footage! You bastards! How dare you synthesize this kind of video with me?! Why me?!”

“You… didn’t you receive some kind of blessing from a self-celebrity or goddess? The goddess told Park Suho that the Church of Ha is dangerous, right? They must know something about you too.”

“…Brahma-sen. There’s no doubt that foul spirit is behind this.”

It seems the goddess also informed Park Suho about Brahma-sen.

Without any suspicion, Park Suho deleted the video. But that original footage was actually sent by me using my hacking skills.

“Suho, let’s go back now. Oh, before we leave… we need to destroy these buildings.”

“Yeah. The brainwashing power here is far too dangerous. And this place gives off such bad vibes.”

Park Suho’s voice carried a trace of anger.

I set fire to the building, while Park Suho began smashing it apart with a hammer.

When the commotion started, the sleeping cultists in the dormitories woke up and rushed toward us.

“Heresy!!”

“Put out the fire!!”

“It’s them! Capture those heretics!!”

“Great Light! Punish them!!”

The previously normal-looking cultists suddenly flipped their eyes whites-out and charged at us.

“Don’t kill them.”

“We’ll just knock them out.”

Since there were no awakened ones among them, it was easy work.

“KYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!”

A blood-curdling scream echoed. It was Kang Ji-woo. Seeing the burning building, she went berserk, tearing her hair out. Her bloodshot eyes brimmed with madness.

“You heretics…!!!”

Her voice cracked. Kang Ji-woo ran somewhere, then returned wielding a knife. She charged at us like a madwoman.

Her speed wasn’t human. Fast enough that even I might be in danger.

“Boss! Run! I sense the power of an evil spirit from her!”

“Right. We’ve done what we needed to do. Let’s run!”

We fled into the forest. In the dark night, losing Kang Ji-woo was simple.

We drove our parked car toward Busan Station.

“Boss, what’s next?”

“We need to upload the video online and report this to the association. I’ll upload the video, and you handle the reporting. Oh, say you uploaded the video too.”

“Me?”

“If you report it, there’ll be a reward. This involves brainwashing, after all.”

Park Suho’s face, burdened with debts in the tens of millions, lit up.

“Reward… Can I really take it? Didn’t you suffer too, boss?”

“I have plenty of money. You have debts, remember? You need to pay them off.”

“…Thank you, boss.”

“Nah, it’s nothing. To this extent. Oh, and make sure my involvement stays a secret, got it? I hate getting bothered.”

“Yes, boss. I’ll ensure you don’t get bothered.”

With this, I’m completely uninvolved in this matter.

And the next day.

Chaos erupted across South Korea.

Footage of rituals sacrificing livestock and monsters spread online, alongside articles exposing the brainwashing. A pseudo-religion conducting sacrificial rites and brainwashing its followers in the 21st century was more than enough to ignite nationwide outrage.

I spotted Kang Ji-woo on TV. Surprisingly, there was no mosaic censoring her. At the Busan Seki Church, she was staging a sit-in protest against police officers and association staff.

“Yeaaargh! You blasphemous scum! Lord Ha will slaughter all of you! Ahhh! Great Light! Please annihilate these heretics!”

Her eyes rolled back as she swung her sword alongside other fanatics. An association member’s arm was slashed, and blood splattered everywhere. The scene aired live.

“Take her down forcefully!!”

“That woman! She’s an Awakened One! Her strength isn’t normal!”

“Don’t come near! I said stay back! If you approach, I’ll die! I swear I’ll die!”

“She poured oil! She covered herself in oil!”

“Great Light! I shall perish!”

The highlight was Kang Ji-woo.

“Hehehehehe! Self-Celebrity!!! You bitch!!! Lord Ha will tear you apart!!!”

Completely unhinged, drooling and swinging her knife wildly, her speed was abnormal. Though clumsy, several association members were instantly killed.

However, Kang Ji-woo was soon subdued by two A-Rank Hunters.

“The end has come! The apocalypse is here! You filth! The only one who can stand against the apocalypse is Lord Ha! Do not forget this!!!”

Kang Ji-woo’s pupils rolled back entirely. Whether due to the power of the deity or some poison, she died.

I shook my head side to side.